Senior Electrical Engineer: Transmission Substations
Senior Electrical Engineer: Transmission Substations
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5years
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1 Vacancy
Job Description
- Determine project costs including materials labour and other expenses to prepare accurate and competitive bids.
- Plan direct and manage the full scope of electrical design and supply packages ensuring timely delivery adherence to budgets and compliance with specifications.
- Manage and coordinate key design and procurement activities with suppliers and interface effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Delegate tasks across multidisciplinary project teams ensuring work is completed on schedule and to a high quality standard.
- Ensure supplier deliverables and interconnected work are completed sequentially and in line with contractual obligations and project timelines.
- Seek opportunities for design optimization and value engineering.
- Communicate project outputs and provide guidance to mitigate impacts on schedule quality and costs including reporting as needed.
- Provide regular progress updates to stakeholders and clients.
- Address issues or delays proactively to reduce risks of schedule overruns and cost increases.
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to resolve technical budgetary and scheduling challenges.
- Review project documentation such as design drawings specifications inspection reports and change notices; take appropriate actions when necessary.
- Conduct regular meetings with suppliers and project teams to ensure alignment.
- Identify mitigate and escalate risks to support project delivery minimizing delays and maximizing cost savings.
- Work closely with Quality assurance teams to ensure timely inspections and review inspection reports for corrective actions.
- Monitor performance and KPIs resolve supplier performance issues proactively and ensure proper record-keeping throughout the project.
Requirements
- BSc/BEng/BTech in Electrical Engineering
- Professional registration with ECSA (PrEng or PrTech) or eligibility for registration
- Procurement of electrical equipment for large infrastructure projects
- Electrical transmission design practices
- Substation construction and installation
- HV and EHV transmission design
- Electrical substation commissioning (advantageous)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office AutoCAD/MicroStation CDEGS/ETAP/Digsilent and related substation software
- Analytical thinker with problem-solving capabilities
- Experience working with cross-regional teams with a focus on excellence delivery
Employment Type
Full Time
